Financial Fraud Action UK

as a constituent part of UK Finance, Financial Fraud Action UK is responsible for leading the collective fight against financial fraud.

Financial Fraud Action UK

provides a forum for our members to work together on non-competitive issues relating to financial fraud.

Financial Fraud Action UK

delivers UK-wide awareness campaigns to inform customers about threats and how to stay safe.

Financial Fraud Action UK

sponsors the Dedicated Cards and Payments Crime Unit, a unique pro-active operational police unit with a national remit, formed as a partnership between FFA UK, the City of London Police and the Metropolitan Police.

Financial Fraud Action UK is now integrated into UK Finance

From 1 July 2017, the finance and banking industry operating in the UK is represented by a new trade association, UK Finance. It represents around 300 firms
in the UK providing credit, banking, markets and payment-related services. The new organisation takes on most of the activities previously carried out by the
Asset Based Finance Association, the British Bankers' Association, the Council of Mortgage Lenders, Financial Fraud Action UK, Payments UK and the UK Cards Association.

Latest News

Thursday January 17th

Two criminals were sentenced to a total of over five years in jail today at Birmingham Crown Court, after attempting to recruit bank staff and commit attempted fraud worth £200k. This follows a successful investigation by the Dedicated Card and Payment Crime Unit (DCPCU), a police unit sponsored by the cards and banking industry that targets fraudsters.

Thursday January 3rd

A criminal gang behind a series of frauds and attempted fraud worth over £1.2 million have been sentenced to nearly 7 years in prison, following a successful operation by the Dedicated Card and Payment Crime Unit (DCPCU), a specialist anti-fraud police unit sponsored by the banking industry.

About us

As a constituent part of UK Finance, Financial Fraud Action UK is responsible for leading the collective fight against financial fraud on behalf of the UK payments industry. Our membership includes banks, credit, debit and charge card issuers, and card payment acquirers in the UK.